Ethics Week 2027
Mar 8-9 Clinical Ethics Unconference
Mar 10 Workshops / Ski Day
Mar 11-12 Pediatric Ethics Conference
Call for abstract submissions open June 1 - September 30, 2026!
welcome to
Colorful Colorado
Strategic Refueling Opportunities
While Colorado may be known for hiking trails, mountain views, and outdoorsy adventures, we firmly believe conference survival also depends on snacks, caffeine, and knowing where to get a good meal after a long day of conquering ethical dilemmas. To support your week of professional development, we’ve included an aggressively thorough list of local restaurants, coffee shops, bars, brunch spots, and general sources of joy — all conveniently organized by distance from campus (best viewed on a computer to see all the details).
Restaurant
The Common Good*
Tstreet Kitchen Cafe*
Cedar Creek Pub*
Carbon Coffee
El Meson de Liz*
The Benson Hotel*
Azu Ramen
Woodgrain Bagels & Deli*
Change Please Coffee*
Jimmy John's*
Moge Tee x Poke
Rosa's Mexican Kitchen
Etai's Green House*
Chai & Chai*
Top Pho
Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings
Cerebral Brewing
Rosenberg’s Bagels & Deli**
Denver Biscuit Company**
Boychik**
Annette**
Misaki**
Molino Chido**
Stanley Beer Hall**
Mariscos El Rey 2
Hashtag Restaurant
Cattivella
Four Friends Kitchen
Esters
Spicy Thai II & Sushi
Station 26 Brewing Co.
Onefold
Narrative
Barolo Grill
Jelly Café
Call Your Mother
Coffee Sarap
Sap Sua
Uchiko Denver
Cherry Cricket
Le Bilboquet
Snooze A.M. Eatery
Miya Moon
Hop Alley
Uchi Denver
Death & Co Denver
Ash’Kara
Safta
Guard and Grace
Leven Deli Co.
Type
All-American Breakfast + Café
Modern American Café
Pub/American Bar Food
Asian-inspired Coffee
Authentic Mexican
Hotel Bar / Lounge
Japanese Ramen
Bagels/Breakfast/Deli
Social Enterprise Café
Sandwich Shop
Bubble Tea / Asian
Mexican Cuisine
Healthy Café / Sandwiches
Tea / Indian Inspired Café
Vietnamese
Chinese / Cantonese
Brewery
Jewish Deli / Bagels
Southwestern Brunch
Mediterranean / Middle Eastern
Wood-Fired American
Japanese
Mexico City Taqueria
Beer Hall
Sinaloa Seafood
Modern American Brunch
Wood-Fired Italian
Southern Contemporary
American Pub
Thai + Sushi
Brewery
New American
Elevated American Gastropub
Northern Italian
Comfort Breakfast + Brunch
Jewish Deli / Bagels
Filipino-inspired Coffee
Modern Vietnamese
Elevated Japanese
Burgers / Pub
Classic French
Contemporary Brunch
Modern Chinese
Sichuan + Cantonese
Contemporary Japanese
Cocktail Bar
Coastal Mexican
Mediterranean / Israeli
Steakhouse
Mediterranean Deli
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Reservation Required
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Average
Price
$10-20
$15-30
$15-30
$5-15
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$20-40
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$8-18
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$8-15
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$35–60
$25–45
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$30–50
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$20–35
$60–100
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$10–20
$5–15
$35–60
$50–90
$15–30
$30–50
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$20–35
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$60–100
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$25–40
$30–50
$60–120
$15–30
Best
For
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
Coffee, Breakfast, Brunch
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch Dinner
Happy Hour, Snacks, Dinner
Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Coffee, Breakfast
Lunch, Dinner
Lunch, Tea, Casual Bite
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast, Lunch, Healthy Options
Tea, Coffee, Light Lunch
Lunch, Dinner
Brunch, Lunch
Drinks, Patio
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Brunch, Breakfast
Dinner, Lunch
Dinner, Date Night
Dinner
Lunch, Dinner
Drinks, Casual Hangout
Lunch, Dinner
Brunch
Dinner
Brunch
Dinner, Drinks
Lunch, Dinner
Drinks, Patio
Brunch, Lunch
Brunch, Dinner
Fine Dining, Dinner
Breakfast, Brunch
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Coffee, Breakfast
Dinner
Fine Dining, Dinner
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
Brunch, Fine Dining
Breakfast, Brunch
Lunch, Dinner
Dinner
Fine Dining, Dinner
Cocktails, Nightlife
Lunch, Dinner
Brunch, Dinner
Fine Dining, Dinner
Lunch
*On campus
**At the Stanley Marketplace - 2501 N. Dallas St. Aurora, Colorado 80010
Altitude Adjustment Activities
Denver and Aurora offer plenty of opportunities to stretch your legs, explore the city, and briefly remember there’s a world outside the conference center. Whether you want a quick walk between sessions, a good museum, live music, local history, a Nuggets game, shopping, art, nature, or simply an excuse to continue networking over cocktails, we’ve pulled together a list of nearby activities to help you make the most of your time in Colorado. Consider it your professionally curated guide to avoiding sitting in your hotel room answering emails all evening.
Bluff Lake Nature Center
Bluff Lake Nature Center is a nonprofit agency that owns and manages a unique urban wildlife refuge and outdoor classroom in Denver. The refuge is home to an abundance of animals and native plants which thrive in a variety of habitats. Bluff Lake is Denver’s largest open space managed as native habitat, and Denver’s only nonprofit nature center. We rely solely on community support.
Tens of thousands of visitors come to Bluff Lake each year to enjoy a few moments of solace and connection to nature.
Stanley Marketplace
Stanley Aviation opened as a manufacturing facility in 1954. The plant soon became the largest employer in Aurora. Today, that same space is home to Stanley Marketplace — a vibrant collective of 50+ locally owned businesses offering everything from food and drink to shopping, fitness, beauty, creative studios, and family-friendly fun.
Colorado Ballet:
The Wizard of Oz
Colorado Ballet is one of the region’s premier performing arts organizations, offering a mix of beloved classical productions and contemporary performances throughout the year. From large-scale productions like The Nutcracker to innovative modern works, performances combine world-class dancers, striking choreography, and impressive live music in Denver’s Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Whether you are a longtime ballet enthusiast or simply looking for a uniquely Colorado evening activity that doesn’t involve hiking boots, the Colorado Ballet offers a memorable way to experience the city’s arts and culture scene.
Votes and Dreams: At the Ballot and Beyond
Votes and Dreams, an inspiring exhibition at the Center for Colorado Women’s History, highlights the struggles and triumphs of Colorado’s women activists and leaders who organized at the ballot box and beyond to implement their vision for a better future.
A Century of Art in Latin America at the Denver Art Museum
From soaring mountains and scorching deserts to sprawling forests and splendid beaches, Latin America is a vast place. As a concept, it tries to contain cultures and landscapes with millennia of differing histories under one name. Works that artists from Latin America created during the 20th and current 21st century showcase a range of practices as complex as the places they call home. While previous exhibitions have centered around a single art movement, such as Surrealism or Abstraction, A Century of Art in Latin America will offer a broader and more inclusive exploration of the rich and varied artistic trends across the region.
Denver Nuggets
Catch a Denver Nuggets game at Ball Arena and experience Denver’s unofficial civic religion: basketball at altitude. Whether you follow the NBA closely or just enjoy a loud arena, overpriced snacks, and watching Nikola Jokić casually do things that seem mathematically improbable, it’s a fun way to spend an evening in the city.
Molly Brown House Museum
Colorado women like Margaret were some of the first women voters in the country. As a voter with progressive views on equality, Margaret joined the fight for national suffrage.
In 1914 suffrage leaders urged her to run for U.S. Senate. A woman had never entered the Senate, so Margaret’s campaign was big news. Headlines announcing “Mrs. Brown for Congress” flooded newspapers across the country.
“If I do go to the Senate, I shall be specifically interested in all matters relating to women and children. In general, I shall stand for the human side of every question.” – Margaret Brown, 1914
The Black American West Museum & Heritage Center
Dr. Justina Laurena Ford (1871–1952) was Colorado’s first licensed African American female physician and a beloved community healer who practiced medicine from her home in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood for over 50 years. Known affectionately as “The Lady Doctor,” she delivered nearly 7,000 babies and served a diverse clientele including African Americans, immigrants, and poor families who were often turned away elsewhere. Dr. Ford’s legacy of resilience and compassion continues to inspire, and her historic home now serves as site of our museum.
The Black American West Museum & Heritage Center promotes an understanding of the role African Americans played in the settlement and development of the western United States through its collections, programs, and exhibits.